JR Smith After Opting Out, Takes Less Money to Return to Cavs

From a strictly best chance to win perspective it was the right move, but it was a move that wouldn’t have been necessary if he didn’t opt-out in the first place.

But, JR is going to JR.

Happy to say that I am returning to the Cavs! It’s been a long ride this summer but I can say for sure, well worth the wait. When I opted out of my contract, I wanted to understand the landscape of the NBA and where I fit best. The Cavaliers had things they needed to do in order to piece together a championship caliber roster. I ended up deciding that instead of potentially securing a larger deal elsewhere, I wanted to rejoin an incredible organization in pursuit of the ultimate goal, an NBA championship. Thank you to the Cavaliers for making this happen. Can’t wait to get started! #TheLand

A photo posted by JR Smith (@teamswish) on Aug 20, 2015 at 6:17pm PDT